How do I submit the critical areas application?

Apply online at www.MyBuildingPermit.com. Select Land Use > Any Project Type > Critical Areas > Critical Areas Permit, as directed by the checklist.

What information does the identification form ask for?

It asks for applicant and project details, the site location and parcel numbers, proposed work, existing site conditions, and information about mapped or known critical areas and other site features.

What materials may be needed with the application?

The checklist names items such as a site map, vicinity map, tree retention plan, SEPA checklist, applicable special studies, and a mitigation plan when critical areas or buffers are proposed for alteration.

Bothell, WA · King County

No notary required

Critical Areas Identification & Critical Areas Alterations

This checklist and identification form helps Bothell applicants document site conditions and assemble materials for a critical areas permit application.

What this form is

Use this document when applying for a Bothell critical areas permit for a proposed project or alteration. It lists application materials and possible studies, and asks about the project, site conditions, nearby or mapped critical areas, and recorded protection easements. The checklist notes that additional materials may be required and that application fees are due at submittal.

Who needs it

Applicants proposing development or alterations that may involve critical areas or buffers in Bothell should use this checklist and identification form.

How to submit it

Apply online at www.MyBuildingPermit.com by selecting Land Use > Any Project Type > Critical Areas > Critical Areas Permit. The checklist says an application fee is due at submittal and refers applicants to the Land Use and Planning Fees form.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Checklist
Download the Critical Areas Identification & Critical Areas Alterations PDF.
2
Complete The Identification Form
Provide applicant, project, parcel, proposed work, and site information requested in the form.
3
Gather Supporting Materials
Use the checklist to identify applicable maps, plans, studies, and other required materials.
4
Apply Online
Use MyBuildingPermit.com and select Land Use > Any Project Type > Critical Areas > Critical Areas Permit.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Critical Areas Identification form?: No. This document has no notary block and does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the critical areas application?: Apply online at www.MyBuildingPermit.com. Select Land Use > Any Project Type > Critical Areas > Critical Areas Permit, as directed by the checklist.
What information does the identification form ask for?: It asks for applicant and project details, the site location and parcel numbers, proposed work, existing site conditions, and information about mapped or known critical areas and other site features.
What materials may be needed with the application?: The checklist names items such as a site map, vicinity map, tree retention plan, SEPA checklist, applicable special studies, and a mitigation plan when critical areas or buffers are proposed for alteration.

Need something notarized?

This Critical Areas Identification & Critical Areas Alterations doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bothell form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.